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Diver Survey – Shore Access Road Relocation at Eyemouth Harbour (Greens End Gully)
Eyemouth Harbour Trust intend to lease an area at Gunsgreen Basin to construct an operations and maintenance facility for an offshore windfarm. This will bring new employers into the town and we have had generally positive feedback so far following local consultation. The development will alter the layout of the area to the north of the basin. This will cover the current entry point to the dive shore access road, therefore realignment and embankment engineering are required. To clarify, the intention is to relocate the access route, not close it. Options for alternative routes are being considered with a view to submitting a planning application in the near future.
Recreational Diving Medical – renewals update
At the BDSG COVID-19 working group meeting on 28th May, the HSE informed the group that due to the lockdown, they were extending HSE medicals by 3 months for asymptomatic divers or those who have had similar symptoms but been tested negative for COVID-19. The BDSG...
SAA – Advice for the phased Return to Safe Diving 29th May 2020 Update
The SAA continues to support the BDSG (British Diving Safety Group) in developing safe policies for the return to diving. Following the meeting of 28th May 2020 the BDSG has issued an update on this and I recommend all members read this very informative message. When...
SAA – Advice for the Return to Diving
The SAA is working with the BDSG (British Diving Safety Group) in developing safe policies for the return to diving. These policies will cover all agencies and each of these will be publishing advice to meet the needs of their...
British Diving Safety Group (BDSG) guidance for diving in England
The BDSG COVID-19 team met on Thursday 21st May 2020 to discuss a mindful, progressive return to shore diving, because it naturally lends itself to social distancing above the surface. Below the surface divers routinely dive in...
Covid – 19: What divers need to understand
The SAA has been in consultation with our Medical Advisor, Dr Matt Waterman, since mid-April regarding the medical implications of members returning to diving, post Covid-19. Dr Waterman is a co-author with three other dive medical experts, who have written an article...
Managing Your Mental Health During Lockdown
The coronavirus outbreak is an unprecedented time for everyone. As well as our physical wellbeing, we must also be mindful of our mental wellbeing. Mental Health Awareness Week (18th - 24th May 2020) has seen many notable organisations issue advice which may be of...
The British Diving Safety Group (BDSG) will endorse the resumption of diving, but not yet .
The SAA is a member of the BDSG working group, tasked to review how the government changes regarding COVID -19 affects the UK diving community. On Friday 15th May 2020 the British Diving Safety Group COVID-19 team met to discuss the ongoing situation. At present this...
British Diving Safety Group COVID 19 Update
Following the meeting of the British Diving Safety Group on Tuesday the 12th May 2020 the British Diving Safety Group has issued the attached statement on behalf of all diving related agencies and supporting organisations – read more. Steve OrangeSAA National...
Consultation Statement
A special meeting of the British Diving Safety Group (BDSG) was held online on Tuesday 12 May 2020 that included medical experts, diver training organisations and supporting industry representatives. The purpose of the meeting was to determine how the latest changes...
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